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Capital Bank and Trust

SEC-registered adviser since 2014Irvine, CACRD 170017

588
Clients
0
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 25 September 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Capital Bank and Trust is an investment adviser headquartered in Irvine, California, and registered with the SEC since 2014. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. High-net-worth individuals account for 2% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management. The Capital Group Companies, Inc. owns 75% or more of Capital Bank and Trust.

Clients

Capital Bank and Trust serves 588 clients, 511 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $427 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 2% of its $251 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles56 clients98%
  • OtherHigh-net-worth individuals, Charitable organizations2%
Show client breakdown
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
511
Regulatory AUM
$4,030,045,583
Share
1.6%
Avg. per client
$7.89M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$246,319,632,414
Share
98.1%
Avg. per client
$4.40B
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$0
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0
Charitable organizations
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$627,393,309
Share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$44.8M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$0
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0
Insurance companies
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$0
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$0
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0

Total

Clients
588
Regulatory AUM
$250,977,071,306
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$426.8M

What it does

Capital Bank and Trust provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets.

Capital Bank and Trust advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($250.98B across 588 accounts) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks23%
    • Exchange-traded equities21%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities2%
  • Funds69%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash3%
  • Other2%
    • Real estate, rights to natural resources, insurance contracts, etc.2%

Custodians

Capital Bank and Trust’s client accounts are held mainly at The Bank of New York Mellon, with 2% of managed assets. Capital Bank and Trust has custody of $246.32B for 72 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $4.65B2%
  • All other custodians$246.32B98%

Ownership and leadership

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. owns 75% or more of Capital Bank and Trust.

Who owns the firm
Capital Bank and Trust Company· the adviser
  • The Capital Group Companies, Inc.

    Control person · since July 2000

    Owns 75% or more of Capital Bank and Trust Company

Leadership

  • Kristine Nishiyama
    Director, Chair, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  • Kevin Saks
    Director and President
  • Matthew Knihtila
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Sarah Berendt
    Treasurer and Controller
  • Kevin Burke
    Director
  • Michelle Kerrick
    Director
  • Janet Lamkin
    Director
  • Susi Silverman
    Director

Staff

  • 106 employees
  • 1 broker-dealer rep

Fees

Capital Bank and Trust is paid through a percentage of assets under management.

Capital Bank and Trust’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Capital Bank and Trust has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 6455 Irvine Center Drive, IrvineHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Capital Bank and Trust Company
Headquarters
6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618-4518
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-79234
Structure
California other (specify)
Fiscal year end
June

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Common questions

How many clients does Capital Bank and Trust have?

Capital Bank and Trust has 588 clients and manages $251 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 511 high-net-worth individuals, 56 pooled investment vehicles and 14 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 September 2026

What services does Capital Bank and Trust offer?

Capital Bank and Trust provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Capital Bank and Trust use?

Capital Bank and Trust’s separately managed account assets are held at The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $4,653,937,992. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Capital Bank and Trust have?

Capital Bank and Trust has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 106 employees, and 0 perform investment advisory functions. 1 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Capital Bank and Trust invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Capital Bank and Trust’s separately managed accounts held 69% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 21% exchange-traded equities, 3% state and local bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% non-exchange-traded equities and 2% real estate, rights to natural resources, insurance contracts, etc.. It advises no private funds of its own.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Capital Bank and Trust?

Capital Bank and Trust’s direct owner is the Capital Group Companies, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 September 2026

How does Capital Bank and Trust get paid?

Capital Bank and Trust is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 170017.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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